my 72 protour buick

[pro tour gsx]

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[pro tour gsx]

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[DaWildcat]

Gorgeous, as clean as clean can be. I would love a ride someday.

Tell us about the combo...have you considered an SP1 intake? I think you'd be pleasantly surprised.

Devon

[Joe65SkylarkGS]

All I can say is wow. Looks sweet. Alot of work!!

[70455ht]

What kind of tach is that and how was it mounted in the dash?

[pro tour gsx]

Gorgeous, as clean as clean can be. I would love a ride someday.

Tell us about the combo...have you considered an SP1 intake? I think you'd be pleasantly surprised.

Devon

hey thanks its a 462 10-1 comp 288-924 stage 2 se heads little work done. elderbrock intake and qjet shorty headers 3 inch exhaust th400 good converter 3000 stall 342 gears car runs real good.and yes im getting sp1 for Christmas

[pro tour gsx]

What kind of tach is that and how was it mounted in the dash?

autometer sport comp. if you have the blank panel in the dash you can cut out the circle and this tach snuggle fits in the hole that is left.

[70455ht]

Isn't there a silver ring that sticks out on the front of that brand of tach? So you must of cut that off to get the tach to sit flush in there?

[DaWildcat]

Here's how Larry and others have done it:

http://letmetellyouaboutmycars.blogspot.com/2007/02/clock-to-tachometer-conversion.html

http://www.v8buick.com/showthread.php?t=118634

Devon

[adamst56]

That is a fantstic car! I really liked the video in your Kill Story post.

[pro tour gsx]

Isn't there a silver ring that sticks out on the front of that brand of tach? So you must of cut that off to get the tach to sit flush in there?
i painted the bezel black

[pro tour gsx]

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[staged67gspwr]

Absolutely gorgeous.:TU:

[kick71]

Nice Nice Nice!:TU: :TU: :TU:
I saw your car at Atco couple weeks ago? Didn't see i run though had to leave. Were i NJ are you? Love to check out in person. I just got mine running real well again with new motor. I'd like to do front end including brakes and would love some insight to how you did yours

Mike

[pro tour gsx]

Nice Nice Nice!:TU: :TU: :TU:
I saw your car at Atco couple weeks ago? Didn't see i run though had to leave. Were i NJ are you? Love to check out in person. I just got mine running real well again with new motor. I'd like to do front end including brakes and would love some insight to how you did yours

Mike yea that was me at atco. that was a waste of time i waited a long time for 1 run. im in montvale nj last exit on gsp before ny

[whamo]

Tell me about your hood. I need some more clearance for my Stage2TE heads and Im getting tired of the stage 2 hood scoop. I like the look.

[C & A s Dad]

What did you do for frame prep? The finish on that frame is as good as I have ever seen. Did you blast it or just use a rust converter like Por 15?

[nekkidhillbilly]

like the zr1 wheels i think i will run some on my 66

[Hector]

I just saw this post for the first time,that's a great looking car with plenty of good parts in it.Congrats on the vision and completion of it,you should be proud.:beer

[pro tour gsx]

What did you do for frame prep? The finish on that frame is as good as I have ever seen. Did you blast it or just use a rust converter like Por 15?

i did sand blast the frame but it was very nice to start with the car only had 27000 miles

[ewheelin]

Awesome ride! Now that's a car that should be in a magazine.

[Gfrfiremedic]

wow what a ride

[Da Torquester.]

Awesome ride! Now that's a car that should be in a magazine.

Actually his car already got quite a bit of good publicity. Not in a magazine but on youtube. He made us Buick owners proud by humbly beating a SL65 Mercedes in a quarter mile stretch of back road. I find it interesting though how the video for that has now disappeared off of Youtube. What I would give to get that video in my ipod !!! Lot of people must of gave the SL65 kid a hard time. That's the only reason I can think that it's gone. What great Buick representation though !!! :TU: :TU: :TU: John Biggs.

[V8Sky]

Looks awesome! I like the hood as well.

[Bad '69]

WOW! Beautiful build. :TU:

I would love my '69 to have that look and suspension upgrades. Where are you guys getting the cowl hoods for the GS and skylark?

Any idea where to get the 69 hood? I know a few guys on here have them...just thought you might know.

Thanks.

['70 Skylark]

Mike, US body source makes cowl hoods for the 70-72 but not for the 69. I havn't come across ones for the 69 but im sure there must be a place that sells them. You could always graft a steel pro-cowl induction scoop which is also sold by US body source.

[Bad '69]

thanks jon. I know some cars have them but i can't find them for sale. I would graft one but a bolt on fiberglass would be ideal. I will keep searching thanks.

[72buicklt1]

Sweet ride - kicks but too!

Those zr1 wheels - what rim width, backspacing front and rear - what size are the tires? Are you running an adapter for the bolt pattern to fit the buick 5x4.75 or ?
Did you have to do any trimming or any suspension clearence issues?

I like the clean lines and aggressive look of it and considering doing something as well.

thanks, Dan C.:TU:

[pro tour gsx]

Sweet ride - kicks but too!

Those zr1 wheels - what rim width, backspacing front and rear - what size are the tires? Are you running an adapter for the bolt pattern to fit the buick 5x4.75 or ?
Did you have to do any trimming or any suspension clearence issues?

I like the clean lines and aggressive look of it and considering doing something as well.

thanks, Dan C.:TU:

wheels are 17/9 and 17/11 275 40 17 and 315 35 17 I am not sure on offset but I am using billet spacer that are 1 inch I rolled the rear lip andi removed the top screw that holds the inner fender to the fender I think Im dropped 2 inch no rub for me in these pics I only have 9 inch wheels there is a new set with the 11 inch wheels Ill try to bump it up

[67GSFun]

On the 6th photo down what are those components?

[TroyGS]

where do you get the red dist. wiring?

[72buicklt1]

would love to see with the 11 inch on the rear - are the wheels GM oem or aftermarket?:cool:

here is picture of my coupe deville with 20's

hads to sell it so i have :dollar: for my 72 lark retro

[Tricolor72]

Beautiful car, I want to take mine in a similar direction. How many protouring Buicks do you see? Everyone just wants to sacrifice ride and handling for quarter mile times:Smarty: Heck I wouldn't mind having poor 60's If I had a comfortable, safe car while doing so:TU:

How is the ride quality with those wheels and suspension components?

[theone61636]

Are you using electric fans? I didn't see a shroud in any of the pics.

[pro tour gsx]

On the 6th photo down what are those components?
fuel filter and prop valve to adjust brakes

[pro tour gsx]

where do you get the red dist. wiring?

taylor wires you can get from jeggs or summit

[pro tour gsx]

Beautiful car, I want to take mine in a similar direction. How many protouring Buicks do you see? Everyone just wants to sacrifice ride and handling for quarter mile times:Smarty: Heck I wouldn't mind having poor 60's If I had a comfortable, safe car while doing so:TU:

How is the ride quality with those wheels and suspension components?


Ride is nice my spring rates are not to harsh and the blitstein shocks work well my car will still rip at the 1/4 mid low 11s on street tires -1.8 60ft put good slicks and I bet it would do a 1.6

[pro tour gsx]

Are you using electric fans? I didn't see a shroud in any of the pics.
yes electric fans there is a built in shroud it a ron davis piece

[Tricolor72]

Wow that is sweet! Sorry I doubted your strip setup! Money aside its a wonder why everyone doesn't set their street strip car up like yours:beer

[GSX4me]

AWESOME! Definitely an inspiration for one of my '70 GS's to build similar! Love the stance; I can do without the brown interior, though!:grin:

[theone61636]

yes electric fans there is a built in shroud it a ron davis piece

Do both fans turn on at the same time or do you have set up to be progressive? What CFM? Thanks.

[pro tour gsx]

Do both fans turn on at the same time or do you have set up to be progressive? What CFM? Thanks.

they both come on at the same time not sure on the cfm but i can tell you that the cool very well never goes above 185